Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 14 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two parts, one idea): Find WHO or WHAT the words are about — the subject (The hungry monkey). Find WHAT HAPPENS — the predicate (grabbed a banana). Both parts, and the idea is finished? It is a complete sentence. A part missing, or words like “When the bell rang” or “Running in the park” on their own? It is a fragment.

1. 1.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
5. 5.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) A big black crow. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Playing with my friends.
11. 11.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The little puppy.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) As soon as we reached home.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The red kite. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Our teacher. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The old farmer. (d) Until the rain stopped.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The bright moon. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) My sister. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The ice cream seller.
27. 27.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
32. 32.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Our teacher.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The new student. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The children.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence

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